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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a central cause ... of AVS. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... : - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... (for secondary APS ... prevention (statin for CVA ... #management #treatment
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... cardioversion as ... per ACLS • If ... of reversible causes ... #diagnosis #management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Neurologic: ... Constipation, Delirium - VA ... Mental #Status #AMS ... #Causes
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... Hypotension • AMS ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... composite endpoint of all-cause ... mortality and CV ... #management #cardiology